A 60-year-old man has been arrested after the discovery of a substantial cannabis factory.

Officers from PSNI's Belfast Crime Support Team carried out a search at a house on Victoria Road in East Belfast on Tuesday (May 10), and discovered cannabis plants with an estimated value of around £85,000.

Detective Inspector White said: "During follow up searches this morning, a 60-year-old man was arrested at a property in Mersey Street.

The cannabis factory in East Belfast

"He was detained on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and other class B drugs offences. He remains in custody at this time assisting us with our enquiries.